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Boo4you New Member United States 0 Posts	Posted 10/05/2021 12:56 pm Hi. I recently inherited some coins from my father who passed in May. I want to keep them safe and pristine. My house is very cold and damp. I have placed a bunch of silica gel packets with the coins but they almost immediately turned color, indicating absorption of moisture. Is there a box or something made that controls outside humidity? Also...I would appreciate any tips on how and where to sell some of these coins to reputable, trustworthy people who will give me fair pricing. Thank you for your help! I'm looking forward to learning from your collective wisdom. Report this Post to the Staff

T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 10/05/2021 1:46 pm To CCF , you need to keep your coins away from the dampness . Start with putting any uncirculated ones in air-tite holders . You can buy them from any coin supply store . Use cardboard boxes , wood or PVC Free plastic boxes to store them . The more protection the better against the elements . As far as where to sell I would have to say e-Bay but bear in mind their fees & postage plus PayPal fees . Do not sell to coin dealers ; You will not get much from them ,they buy and resell . Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 10/05/2021 2:41 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
hokiefan_82 Pillar of the Community United States 3636 Posts	Posted 10/05/2021 3:38 pm If it's a fairly small space, I found that the perforated metal canisters of silica beads made for gun safes work pretty well; when the beads turn pink you heat it in the the oven for a few hours to dry it out. The larger ones are about the size of a coffee can. However, if your house has very high humidity you may have to dry them fairly often. I personally use an electric small room dehumidifier with a tank you simply dump when full. Depending on the time of the year, I have to dump the tank anywhere from once a week to once a month. Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/ My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188 Report this Post to the Staff
owatchman Pillar of the Community United States 1494 Posts	Posted 10/05/2021 7:34 pm Sorry for your loss. And welcome to the forum. Report this Post to the Staff
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